CVE-2024-4627: The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.219 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which co

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4627?

seo: upgrade to 1.0.219. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4627 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4627 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-4627 affect?

CVE-2024-4627 affects seo. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.219 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow users with access to the General Settings (by default admin, however such access can be given to lower roles via the Rol

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4627?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-4627 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting seo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.219 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow users with access to the General Settings (by default admin, however such access can be given to lower roles via the Role Manager feature of the Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.219) to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: rankmath

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-02 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rankmath seo UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.219

Fixed in: 1.0.219

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy seo || rpm -q seo || seo --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.219 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade seo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade seo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-4627?

seo: upgrade to 1.0.219. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4627 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4627 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-4627 affect?

CVE-2024-4627 affects seo. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Rank Math SEO WordPress plugin before 1.0.219 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow users with access to the General Settings (by default admin, however such access can be given to lower roles via the Rol

How urgent is CVE-2024-4627?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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